Multi-purpose wheeled sports backpack bag

ABSTRACT

A backpack for moving a variety of different loads from a first location to a second location in a plurality of different ways. The device includes a bag for holding the load. A pair of straps are on the bag for releasably securing the bag to the shoulders and back of a person for transportation by the wearer. The device includes two handles on the bag for hand carrying the bag from location to location. The device further includes two wheels on the bag for wheeling the bag from said first location to said second location and a third handle for use pushing and/or pulling the backpack when the backpack is to be wheeled. The backpack also includes an ice compartment for holding items requiring refrigeration and a drainage plug on the ice compartment for draining water from the ice chest when the need arises located between four luggage bumpers.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a bag resembling a bag for golf clubs, butwhich has wheels, backpack straps, and handles, such as to be able to becarried in two hands, pushed or pulled on the ground, or worn on one'sback as may e desired at any point in time.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to backpacks and moreparticularly to a backpack which can be transported from one location toanother location in a plurality of different ways and which can carry awide variety of different items including but not limited to, umbrellasand camping chairs. Backpacks are well known in the art and widely usedfor transporting a load from one location to another location. Backpacksgenerally include some type of bag for holding the load to betransported and some arrangement such as a pair of straps for releasablysecuring the bag to the shoulders and back of a person.

Whether it is a trip to the beach or a trip to the woods, or perhaps atrip to the ballfield or soccer game, it is important to have everythingthat one needs for a successful outing or venture. A forgotten towel orforgotten sunglasses for a beach outing can be harmful as well as justannoying. A trip to the softball game, without a favorite bat or withouta glove can be irritating to both the backpack user and his friends inthe foursome. The same is true for the venturing camper who forgets achair or an umbrella in case of rain. And the same is true for parentswho have to endure young Johnny playing flag football or young Marleneplaying mid-fielder on the Daisies soccer team, without a chair to siton, or an umbrella for the hot sun. Life can be miserable due toforgotten items large or small or if one needs to make several trips tothe car often far from the recreation location to retrieve forgottenitems, be they a wallet, a soft drink or the sunglasses, or a large itemlike the aforementioned chair or umbrella.

Visits to the beach be it in Atlantic City or San Diego can require aperson to park a vehicle several blocks away and walk up hill and downdale. Thus, a bag user's hands can get very tired, especially those ofteenagers, and heavy to the hands can be heavy on the back as well. Thusthe ability to wheel a loaded backpack sports bag is indeed a desiredquality by users of such bags of all ages to bring it from the car tothe edge of the beach where it can be carried but a short distance.

There are also times when the reverse is true. You want to carry abackpack first from the parking lot and then wheel the backpack into thewoods where the dirt and leaves are packed down making it easier to pullthe backpack on its wheels than to bear the burden on one's back.

And what about the creature comforts of an ice chest or the ability tocarry a cold beer or soda. The backpack of this invention has thestorage capacity for these, as well as for one's wallet so a bet can bemade on the golf match.

One of the problems with existing backpacks is that they are somewhatlimited as to how the user can transport the backpack carrying a heavyload.

Another problem with existing backpacks is that they are somewhatlimited as to the types of articles they can carry and be disposed ofeasily if so desired.

It is still another problem of existing backpacks in that the size ofthe load and specifics of the user may be such that carrying the load onthe user's back and shoulders is not feasible for long time periods.

In U.S. Pat. No. 5,004,134 to T. P. Barry there is disclosed a backpacksystem for personal use in carrying a full day's worth of beach relateditems. A pliant rectangular shell has adjustable straps for easycarrying capabilities. Numerous external pockets of variable sizepermits packing of numerous odd-sized items. An umbrella retainingassembly allows the user to carry a beach umbrella for shade purposesand a connector assembly attaches a tubular designed beach chair to thebackpack. The shell encloses two individualized cavities to separatelycarry larger items. A flexible hinge and connection feature allows theuser to have easy access to each internal cavity by opening the topcover or the upper portion of the backpack. An ice chest is releasablysecured within the lower cavity to carry ice and canned beverages.

In U.S. Pat. No. 4,420,103 to D. C. Douglass there is disclosed abackpack with an integral frame formed of plastic sheets without metalsupports. A load carrying sack having a front face, a pair of shoulderstraps and a waistband, and a support pad mounted on the front face, thepad comprising a foam sheet of a first height, a stiffer sheet of asecond height less than said first height, and a protective sheet, withthe three sheets attached to the front face by stitching formingvertical panels and upper and lower horizontally pivoting structureswith a stiff intermediate structure.

In U.S. Pat. No. 6,601,743 issued to Donald E. Goldshaw there isdisclosed a combination backpack and duffel bag. The combinationbackpack and duffle bag is in the form of a rectangular parallelepipedmade from a flexible fabric material which includes handles and storagepockets for the handles when the bag is in the form of a duffel bag, andbackpack straps stored in a side storage pocket for use in the backpackconfiguration.

Other patents of interest include U.S. Pat. No. 6,581,736 B1 issued toP. Scicluna.

-   U.S. Pat. No. 6,386,414B1 issued to E. Kilduff Scichura;-   U.S. Pat. No. 5,632,429 issued to R. E. Cantwell;-   U.S. Pat. No. 5,878,931 issued to D. A. Morphet;-   U.S. Pat. No. 6,409,066B1 issued to R. Schneider et al.; and-   U.S. Pat. No. 6,966,439B2 issued to A. M. Welagki.

The invention accordingly comprises the device possessing the featuresproperties and the relation of components which are exemplified in thefollowing detailed disclosure and the scope of the application of whichwill be indicated in the appended claims.

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the inventionreference should be made to the following detailed description, taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of this invention to provide a new and improvedbackpack.

It is another object of this invention to provide a backpack which canbe transported from one location to another location in a plurality ofdifferent ways and which can carry a variety of different loads.

It is another object of this invention to provide a backpack which has alimited number of parts, which is easy to use and which can be easilymanufactured.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a backpack with fewerlimitations than backpack systems in the past.

It is another object of the invention to provide a backpack having icestorage which can be easily accessible to fill with ice and productsrequiring refrigeration and easy to remove melted ice water which may becontained in the backpack.

A backpack according to this invention includes a bag for holding aload, first means on the backpack for releasably securing the backpackto the shoulders and back of a person for movement by the person from afirst location to a second location, second means on the backpack toenable the person to hand carry the backpack from said first location tosaid second location if so desired, and third means on the backpack toenable the person to wheel the backpack from said first location to saidsecond location if so desired. The backpack is intended to be used tocarry a wide variety of articles, including sports equipment and beachequipment.

Other objects of the invention will in part be obvious and will in partappear hereinafter.

For a further understanding of the nature and objects of this invention,reference should be made to the detailed description taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the backpack of this invention takenfrom the right side and rear;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the backpack of this invention takenfrom the rear and showing aspects of the left face;

FIG. 3 is an elevational view of the backpack of this invention takenfrom the rear;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the backpack of this invention takenfrom the left side and rear and showing the shoulder straps notconnected to each other;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the bottom of the backpack of thebackpack of this invention, showing a drainage plug and spaced luggagebumpers;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view taken from the front of the backpack ofthis invention, and

FIG. 7 is an underside close up view of the wheeled portion of theinvention;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the bonnet of this invention;

FIG. 9 is a top elevational view of the right face of the device,showing the optional umbrella holder aspect of this invention on the padcompartment;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing pocket 50 with a slot 98 and acharging cable and phone, the later two elements not being part of thisinvention and a second umbrella holder is seen;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the two shoulder straps and thetransverse webbing straps.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of one of the bag hooks used to releasablyattach the backpack to a fence;

FIG. 13 is a closeup view of two narrow connection straps;

FIG. 14 is a diagrammatic figure of a potential wearer standing in frontof the bag, wherein the various faces of the backpack bag are notated.

FIG. 15 is a diagrammatic figure of the backpack bag in wearableposition spaced slightly away from the wearer's back.

FIG. 16 is a diagrammatic view of the device being carried by a user.

FIG. 17 is a top plan view of an optional indicia fabric swatch at isattachable by double faced hook and loop fastener.

FIG. 18 is a plan view of the interior of the upper surface of thisinvention showing the identification pocket.

FIG. 19 is a front perspective view showing the front upper pocket zipsuch that reader can see the cinch pocket 271 on the interior flap ofthis upper pocket.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Prior to discussing the various elements of the multi-functionalbackpack bag of this invention, it is important to understand theperspective applied to the terms used herein. Thus FIG. 12 is a stylizedview labeled in words for easy future reference, of the surfaces of thebackpack bag of this invention, from the perspective of the backpackbeing viewed from a forward looking viewer. Whereas FIG. 13 shows aperson with the device in a vertical disposition, slightly spaced awayfrom the back of the user. In FIG. 13, the “front” of the backpack bagis the surface distant from the wearer. For ease of understanding and toprevent clutter, many features have been omitted in these two FIGURES.For further ease, the device will be simply referred to hereinafter asthe backpack of this invention.

Referring to the drawings and first to FIGS. 1 and 3, there is shown aview of backpack 10 according to this invention.

Backpack 10 has a shape in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped andincludes a shell 12 which is formed of a water resistant material suchas, but not limited to, a ballistic material such as ballistic nylon, —afabric originally developed for use in flak jackets during W.W.2; orvinyl, or polyester or treated leather.

Shell 12 has a front face 14, a rear face 16, an upper surface 15, aleft side face 18, a right side face 20, an opening 21 at the top ofshell 12 and an opening 22 at the bottom of shell 12.

A cover top 23 is attached to opening 21 at the top of shell 12 such asby a zipper 23 z.

Front face 14, which can be seen in FIG. 6, has two pockets, an upperpocket 24 and a lower pocket 26. Both pockets are closed off by arespective zipper, 24 z and 26 z. Upper pocket 24 is plastic lined andcan be used to hold for example, moist sox, moist bathing suits, fruitand most other articles. An optional feature of the upper pocket 24 isdiscussed below. A handle 80, also discussed infra is disposed on thefront face slightly above the uppermost set of laterally spaced D rings,to be discussed infra.

Lower pocket 26 is meant for use as an ice chest or ice compartment andhas a first lining of plastic film or sheeting, and a second lining ofinsulation, i.e. flexible urethane foam, between the plastic and theouter layer such that any ice in the ice compartment will not meltquickly or soda or beer cans will stay cold for some time even after anyice melts therein,

Both upper pocket 24 and lower pocket 26 include a gusset that separatesthe front of the pocket from the shell 12 of the backpack 10. Preferablythe gussets 24G and 26G that space the respective front of these pockets24F, and 26F, from the shell 12 are made of nylon webbing, while thefaces are made of canvas.

Attached to rear face 16 is a generally rectangular parallelepiped padcompartment 28. This elongated compartment has a top 30 and bottom 32spaced surfaces, and left 34 and right 36 side surfaces. A handle 82 isdisposed at the very top of the pad holder 28. See FIGS. 2 and 3. Padcompartment 28 is made of a light weight, water resistant fabric such ascanvas. Inside element 28 is a sewn in place, a flexible possibly closedcell polyurethane foam pad 38 disposed between a fabric liner, not seenand the front face of the compartment. Pad compartment 28 is attached torear face 16 along attachment seam 39 and can be used for storage ofelongated items such as hockey sticks and baseball bats among otheritems.

Disposed vertically below the pad compartment 28 is a sealed compartment40, preferably of canvas, that holds a solid plastic sheet which servesas a vertical stiffener and is not seen and thus is not numbered, at thebase of the compartment 40. A stiffener panel, 41 is disposed at thebase of sealed compartment 40, to which through the canvas outer layerare attached the two spaced wheel mounts 71 and 73.

It should be as noted that all faces in shell 12 are sewn together alongseams at appropriate connection points.

Pad compartment 28 is intended to lie flat against the back of a personcarrying backpack 10. A pair of spaced rotational snap hooks 42 and 44are attached to nylon webbing strips 45 which are attached to topsurface 30 of pad holder 28.

Left side 18 and right side 20 faces each have a pair of pockets 46, 48and 50 and 52 respectively. The left side upper pocket 46 and the tworight side pockets, 50 upper & 52 middle are not patch pockets, butinclude a gusset that separates the front of the pocket from the shell12 of the backpack 10. Preferably the gussets 46G, 50G and 52G thatspace the respective front of these pockets 46F, 50F and 52F from theshell 12 are made of nylon fabric, while the aforementioned fronts aremade of canvas. The aforementioned zippers are located at theintersection of the front face with the gusset of the respective gussetpockets. Left side middle pocket 48 is a front facing opening meshpocket.

Optionally, but preferably disposed on both the left and the right faceof backpack 10 are spaced side opening lower patch type pockets On theleft face is a first such cinch closure mesh pocket 25L and a secondsuch cinch closure canvas pocket 27L. On the right face is mesh pocket25R also having a cinch closure and canvas cinch pocket 27R. All fourcinch closure pockets are forward facing respectively.

These are called patch pockets as they are attached in the same manneras would be a patch pocket on a mens suit jacket, external to the mainbody of backpack 10. Pockets 25L & 25R are preferably made of meshmaterial and are closed off by a respective elastic cinch strap 25C,while the second cinch pocket 27L & 27R are preferably made of canvasand are closed off by a respective cinch strap 27C that passes through aseries of donut shaped grommets, 27D. These two pocket sets are disposedbelow the aforementioned gusset pockets, with no criticality attached towhich of the two cinch pockets is lowermost. In the FIGURES, the canvasones are lowermost.

A pair of shoulder straps 54,56 are seen in FIGS. 4,6, & 11, havingpairs of parachute buckles 62A & 62B respectively on opposite ends ofsaid straps are removably attached to D rings 58A,58B and 60A,60B to theleft side 18 and right side 20 of backpack, respectively when being usedby a person in a conventional backpack arrangement. As seen in FIG. 11,optional webbing straps 55A and 55B may be removably attachedtransversely by suitable connectors such as an parachute buckleassembly, 57 to each of the shoulder straps 54,56 to keep the shoulderstraps in close proximity to facilitate hand carrying of the device bythe two shoulder straps.

Other D rings 67, may be placed at other suitable locations on the fontface, near the top handle, at about the midpoint on each side of thefront face, and near the lower handle on the front face.

Inside of lower pocket 26 behind the front face is the ice chest or icecompartment which is an ice storage area 63 for carrying ice and otherarticles such as freezable ice packs and soda, beer or fruit or anythingelse to be kept cold. Storage area 63 is partially closed off by azipper 64 at the opening at the top 65T and one side 65S and closed atbottom 66. The front face of this gusset pocket has a flexible plasticlining on its reverse side for cold retention. Ice storage area 63communicates fluidly with a drainage plug 68 for removing water in area63 when said plug is in an open position. When in a closed position noliquid will be removed. Drainage plug 68 may be the unit seen in FIG. 5,the Igloo® standard Triple-snap drainage plug sold byWWW.COOLCOOLERPARTS.COM, The drainage plug 68 is disposed on theunderside 15 of the shell 12 rearwardly of two spaced pairs of spacedconventional luggage bumper sets 69A and 69B, present to keep the devicelevel when in a vertical position as well as to prevent scraping of thedrainage plug on the ground due to the bumpers relative location. TheIgloo® threaded drainage plug, available from the same source can alsobe used.

A pair of luggage wheel assemblies 71 and 73 having wheels 70 and 72 areprovided, per FIG. 7 for use in wheeling backpack 10. Wheel 70 isattached to an axle 74 and wheel 72 is attached to an axle 75. Each axle74 and 75 terminates at each of its respective wheel assembly 71,73which are disposed on the shell 12, on the interior side of itsrespective wheel. These wheels are mounted below the rear compartment—which is also known as the pad holder 28—on the sealed compartment 40in wheel mounts 71 and 73 respectively. The purpose of wheels 70 and 72is to enable pushing and/or pulling backpack 10, if so desired.

Backpack 10 also includes three handles 80, 81 and 82. Handle 82 isfixedly attached to the top of backpack 10, on the rear compartment, toassist in wheeling backpack 10, when wheeling device 10 is so desired.Handles 80 and 81 are fixedly attached to shell 12, one handle 80 at thebottom front of backpack 10 and the other handle 81 at the top front ofbackpack 10 for use in hand carrying backpack 10, if so desired. Each ofthese three handles is preferably made of elastic webbing and coveredover with a tubular covering of real or artificial leather. See FIGS. 2,3, & 6.

Backpack 10 per FIG. 8, may further include a bonnet 92, hemisphericallyshaped, with a first elastic band 94 around its periphery and a secondelastic flat band 96 larger than elastic band 94 to attach bonnet 92 tothe interior of rear top accessed compartment 28 in backpack 10. Bonnet92 can be placed over the top of protruding articles, such as anumbrella or a plurality of baseball bats (not shown) to keep the itemsfree from dust or rain when and as such articles are present in rearcompartment 28

Backpack 10 also includes at least one optional umbrella holder 84attached to one or both side wall(s) of the rear compartment, 28.Umbrella holder 84 includes a cup 86 in which an umbrella tip is placedand vertically spaced elastic straps 88 and 90 for holding umbrella 84on the backpack 10. Reference is made to FIGS. 9 and 10. Both or noumbrella holders are options. These can carry umbrellas or bats, orhockey sticks etc.

According to a further feature of this invention, wheels 70 and 72 mayhave a flat surface 98,100 to provide more contact area with thedifferent surfaces i.e. street, stone unpaved roads, etc. that thewheels 70 and 72 may come into contact with instead of an arcuatesurface as is present in most wheels used for pushing and/or pulling abackpack.

According to still a further feature of the invention is seen in FIG.10, wherein pocket 50 may include a slot 102. A phone charging cord 104extends through slot 102. The end of cord 104 outside pocket 50 can beattached to a cell phone (not shown) and the end of cord 104 insidepocket 50 can be attached to a portable charging device (not shown).

Another feature of this invention is an optional pair of fence hooks 108and 110 for use in attaching backpack 10 to a fence. One of the fencehooks is shown in FIG. 12. As can be seen, the hook portion of hook hasbeen rotated so that the hook portion is disposed with the curved areain line with the webbing strap portion so that when backpack 10 islifted up by the two hooks 108,110 to be attached to a fence, the bodyportion of the hook is easier to handle when attaching the hook to afence.

Yet another feature, shown in FIG. 13, consists of two narrowapproximately ½ inch or less in diameter elastic nylon straps,designated 112 and 114, one of which narrow straps terminates in aplastic hook 118 at its first end, and the other of which terminates atits first end 116 in a folded over loop of the strap, which loop end issewn to the strap itself. The second end of each of these straps isattached to a respective zipper 112 z, 118 z, also by a sewn loop in thestrap placed through an opening in the zipper handle. The purpose of thenarrow straps is for attaching the hook of one strap to the sewn loop ofthe other strip is to keep the two zippers, 112 z & 118 z at a desiredsemi-closed location to help retain the contents extended out of theback pocket from moving laterally, and thus upsetting the balance of thebag.

One last feature that can optionally be added as may be desired is asmall interior pouch to be added to the front face upper pocket. Thispocket, unnumbered a not seen, is intended for the storage of a productknown as Sneaker Balls®, which are approximately 1.5 inch diameterdeodorizer balls that would placed there to remove the smell fromathletic shoes that had been or are being stored in this pocket.

FIGS. 14,15, and 16 are self-explanatory stick people who are in theprocess of relocating bag 10 in one of the three modes discussed infra,pushing, carrying on one's back and carrying by two handles using bothhands, respectively.

FIG. 17 depicts a patch or swatch of material that may be generallyrectangular in configuration of any desired size onto which can beembroidered or stitched a team name, the name of a camp, or school, orjust the owner's name and phone number or other indicia as may bedesired. Here the word MINE is illustrative of this. This swatch may beattached by double face hook and loop closures to the top of the bag orto the rear surface of the bag as may be desired. Speaking of indicia,the interior of the upper surface 15 may also include a conventionalwindowed identification card holder similar to those found in luggage,wallets, and briefcases. See FIG. 18 which shows the top pocket 15 openwith a clear glassine card holder 155 having a business card 156therein.

FIG. 19 shows front pocket 24 with its zipper open in order to depictoptional inner cinch pocket 271 on the flap of the pocket. This is aconvenient storage location for golf trees and/or a set of keys.

The embodiments shown of the present invention are intended to be merelyexemplary and those skilled in the art shall be able to make numerousvariations and modifications to it without departing from the spirit ofthe present invention. All such variations and modifications areintended to be within the scope for the present invention as defined inthe appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A backpack enabling a person to move a load froma first location to a second location in a plurality of different waysand carry a variety of different loads comprising: a. a bag for holdingthe load; b. first means on the bag for releasably securing the bag tothe shoulders and back of the person for movement by the person fromsaid first location to said second location; c. second means on the bagto enable the person to easily hand carry the bag from said firstlocation to said second location; and third means on the bag to enablethe person to wheel the bag from said first location to said secondlocation.
 2. The backpack of claim 1 and wherein the first meanscomprises a pair of straps attached to the bag.
 3. The backpack of claim1 and wherein the pair of straps is adjustable.
 4. The backpack of claim1 and wherein the second means comprises a first pair of spacedvertically handles attached to the bag for hand carrying the bag.
 5. Thebackpack of claim 1 and wherein the third handle comprises a thirdhandle on the bag for use in pushing and/or pulling the bag.
 6. Thebackpack of claim 1 and further including an ice chest on the bag. 7.The backpack of claim 6 and wherein the ice chest includes drainagemeans for easily removing water in the ice chest.
 8. The backpack ofclaim 7 wherein the bag includes a shell and the first pair of handleswhich handles are fixedly attached to the shell of the backpack andwherein the backpack is in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. 9.The backpack of claim 8 wherein the shell has a front face, a rear face,a left side face, a right side face, an opening at the top of the shelland an opening at the bottom of the shell.
 10. The backpack of claim 9wherein the front face includes a pad compartment that may be used forstorage of elongated items such as a hockey stick and baseball bats. 11.The backpack of claim 10 wherein the left side face and right side faceeach have a pair of vertically spaced pockets.
 12. The backpack of claim11 wherein there are two pockets on the front face of the shell, whichare an upper pocket and a lower pocket.
 13. The backpack of claim 12wherein the lower pocket on the front face of the shell, defines an icecompartment having a plastic film waterproof lining in said pocket and adrainage means.
 14. The backpack of claim 13 wherein the drainage meansice chest comprises an openable drainage plug.
 15. The backpack of claim1 wherein the third means comprises a pair of wheels assemblies.
 16. Thebackpack of claim 15 wherein each wheel assembly includes a flat wheelhaving a flat road contacting surface mounted on an axle.
 17. Thebackpack of claim 16 wherein the backpack further includes a holder forholding large items such as umbrellas.
 18. The backpack of claim 17wherein the backpack further includes a bonnet for covering the tops ofitems, which bonnet is attached to the interior of rear top accessedcompartment.
 19. The backpack of claim 3 wherein the shoulder strapsinclude transversely mounted means for connecting the shoulder strapstogether.
 20. A dual wheeled backpack enabling a person to move a loadwhich may include sporting goods, from a first location to a secondlocation in a plurality of different ways and carry a variety ofdifferent loads comprising: a. a bag having a shell made primarily ofcanvas, for holding the load having a top, a bottom, a front and rearand left and right side faces; b. a spaced connectable pair ofreleasably mounted shoulder straps on the bag for releasably securingthe bag to the shoulders and back of a person for movement by a personfrom said first location to said second location; c. a pair ofvertically spaced handles on the bag for assisting the person to handcarry the bag from said first location to said second location; and d. athird handle mounted on the top rear of the bag for assisting the personto wheel the bag from said first location to said second location e. andan ice compartment on the bag, wherein the ice compartment includes aplastic waterproof lining, and an openable and closeable drainage plugat one end for removing water from the ice compartment.
 21. The backpackof claim 20 wherein the shell has a front face, a rear face, a left sideface, a right side face, an opening at the top of the shell and anopening at the bottom of the shell, and the front face includes a padcompartment that may be used for storage of elongated items such as ahockey stick and baseball bats, and wherein the left side face and rightside face each have a pair of vertically spaced pockets, and whereinthere are two pockets on the front face of the shell, which are an upperpocket and a lower pocket.
 22. The backpack of claim 20 furtherincluding a hook and loop attachable indicia patch and a windowedidentification card holder for a business card or other identification.23. A backpack enabling a person to move a load which may includesporting goods, from a first location to a second location in aplurality of different ways and carry a variety of different loadscomprising: a. a bag having a shell made primarily of canvas, forholding the load having a top, a bottom, a front and rear and left andright side faces; b. a spaced connectable pair of releasably mountedshoulder straps on the bag for releasably securing the bag to theshoulders and back of a person for movement by a person from said firstlocation to said second location; c. a pair of vertically spaced handleson the bag for assisting the person to hand carry the bag from saidfirst location to said second location; and d. a third handle mounted onthe top rear of the bag for assisting the person to wheel the bag fromsaid first location to said second location; e wherein the backpackfurther includes at least one three element holder for holding anumbrella, two such elements being an attached strip of nylon webbing; f.an attached bonnet and g. two wheel assemblies each having one wheel,and at least one pair of spaced luggage bumpers.
 24. The backpack ofclaim 23 further including an interior identification pocket, and a hookand loop attachable indicia information panel attachable to the rearsurface thereof and a front interior cinch pocket inside the top frontpocket.